Gravity Force Lab

This virtual manipulative will allow you to visualize the gravitational force that two objects exert on each other. By changing the properties of the objects, you can see how the gravitational force changes.
Some areas to explore:

Relate gravitational force to masses of objects and distance between objects.
Explain Newton's third law for gravitational forces.
Design experiments that allow you to derive an equation that related mass, distance, and gravitational force.
Use measurements to determine the universal gravitational constant.

Resource ID#: 51848 Type: Virtual Manipulative

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Direct Link: http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/gravity-force-lab/latest/gravity-force-lab_en.html

General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators , Students , Parents

Keywords: Force, Gravity., Law of Universal Gravitation, Newton's 3rd Law, Newton's third law of motion, Motion, Laws of Motion

Instructional Component Type(s): Virtual Manipulative

Resource Collection: Games and Simulations

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